NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20235, 21 October 1927, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF.

On the stem of an auricula brought into the Southland Times Office on Monday there were 49 flowers. It is stated that forward sales of last season’s wheat have already been made in North Canterbury at 6s, on trucks, and also at 6s f.o.b. The Taihauauru Young Men’s Maori Congress has decide'd to publish a monthly magazine to be known as “ Ariki ’ioa.” Thu title of the publication moans “ a brave leader.” Come and see our Show To-night. We are open till 9 o’clock Friday nights.— Scoullar and Chisholm (Limited)... Considerable interest was taken in the recent demonstration of cooking in the Maori earth oven (umu or hangi) at Mount Eden by the Akarana Maori Association, and it is proposed to hold a similar demonstration in Wanganui at an early date. ” Keeping an eye to business,” should be the Waitemata Power Board’s motto. Asking for a special prize or a donation, the Helensville Agricultural and Pastoral Association was awarded an electric kettle to be given as a prize at the January show. . ... A son of Mr Haslam, Ruahmc, met with a painful accident on Monday evening. Mr Haslam was digging out a rabbit burrow when his son put his hand into the .»ole, the spade almost severing the fingers, me sufferer was conveyed to Riverton for surgical treatment. . . Revolving Clothes Driers are largely takings the place of the old-fashioned clothes poles. These driers take up practically no room when not in use, and can be lowered and raised for the breeze to revolve the driei, thus bringing all sides of the clothes to the sun. They only cost £3 15s. complete with about 160 ft clothes line, and are obtainable at Haidlaw and Gray’s, Rattray street. See us, or write for particulars... , Playing in Albert Park, Auckland, the other day, a schoolboy named Leonard Andrews, aged 12, of 6 Montague street, Newton, met with a singular mishap. He fell, and the blade of a knife in nis trousers pocker was driven deep into the thigh, causing severe bleeding. He was taken to the Auckland Hospital, where the insertion of several stitches'was found necessary. , , , _ . “ I am willing to do the best I can for you. said Mr J. S. Barton, S.M., m the Wanganui Police Court on Monday to a man who applied for a reduction on an order for maintenance against him (states the Chronicle). “You are a man and you have your life before you, said the Magistrate, “but I would like to feel satisfied that you have done all you can.’ It will come as a shock to a (rood many Invercargill people to learn that in the heart of their city tnere are so many rabbits that they cause serious damage to young P^ ant ® l “ the Public Gardens (states’the Southland Times). Wallflowers are their favourite article of diet and their healthy appetites call down on their heads many uncomplimentary remarks from the Gardens staff Conn's Grand Tonic and Blood fier brings back that energetic feeling, 2s 6d bottle.—Conn s Grand Pharmacy... A crypt below the pavement of Brittonscourt in Whitefrairs street London, is all that remains to-day of the great Carmelite Priory that formerly spread oyer a considerable area from Fleet street to Thamesside. The walls of this underground chamber are of hard chalk blocks, and the domed roof is supported by eight ribs of dark stone that meet, m a carved lose at the centre. An ancient doorway in the west wall, now blocked up, is said to give access to a subterranean passage from £' Rotor, Club »tan> forwarded to the Rotary Club S,“ m n",3 s.* 1 ’ 0 . pl— ™ S™’ Eot.riin. f MS “X!? £ Ml SSL’i of tho .“to* b,,t " “ o, We™™°oSeS W.,, .hvay., a " h^ Waters’ “Chap-Lotion” is used. -e e ”of STS;;,, »d ».* nMnly dependent upon the. l.nman, t.eIL snd accident statistics show; that 90 ner cent, of the accidents occurring upon i Vo Vnn-hwavs are due to tbe nunian public highways are cent. is variously traced to vehicular, highway, and other defects.” Th “® f contained in the report church city engineer (Mr A. R. Galbraitnj upon city highways (states the Lyttelton T?mes). He states that undue risks taken by pedestrians aiul cycUsts as ell as motorists, and : individual faults, all con tribute their quota to the accident roll. We solicit a trial of our famous sugarcured hams and bacon, after which you will reject all others.—Barton and Tren grove. Manse street. Dunedin.. The failure of the Railways Department to appoint an inspector for the local maintenance branch, within a reasonable time, has been the subject of much adverse comment by men engaged by the department for squaring silver pine sleepers (says the Grcymouth Star). It appears that since the retirement of tho last inspector (Mr T. Clark) an official has been temporarily employed in that capacity for a brief period. For nearly a month, however, no sleepers cut by those holding contracts with the department, have been inspected, with tne resn/t that the men engaged in this work have not been paid for their labour during tho time mentioned, despite the fact that comparatively large stocks of sleepers have accumulated at various places alongside the railway, particularly at Ngahere and Kotuku. The monetary predicament ol the men engaged in squaring the sleepers , has in the meantime been accentuated by a I considerable amount of pilfering, certain persons having taken advantage of the fact that the sleepers were not branded by the railway ofAiials, to steal a number from j various depots. An inquiry made at the Greymouth Railway Maintenance Department elicited the fact that no official communication had yet been received concerning the appointment of a permanent in- . spector. J

It is reported that the serenity of Opunaka (Taranaki) is being disturbed by some misguided person who is acting the part ot a ghost, probably as the outcome of tno Waihi incident. It is said that women m different localities have been frightened W the masquerader, who can expect short sni when he is laid by the heels, as he undoubtedly will be if his conduct is persisted in. , , , , . . A good example of how not to bring 11 young children was to be witnessed at tlie Invercargill Rose Gardens on k-turday afternoon during the concert by tblCiuc Band (states the Southland limes*. A woman anxious to secure daffodils bv rair means or foul repeatedly despatched her two children to the mound on which they were growing. Her hopefuls returned from each trip with a bloom carefully concealed on their persons, ana by the end of the afternoon the motner had quite a large collection. nl , Indian Head 2s 3d, Britway 1? 9*d. Crepe 9d, and a charming selection or Voil.s at Gray’s Big Store, Milton... i The recent addition of a Bristol lighter ! to the aeroplanes at the Wigrom Airdrome brings the number of these machines there to a “flight,” but the strength is a long wav short of a squadron, for 18 wouicl be required for that (states the Christchurch Sun). There are now at the aerodrome five Avroe, which are used for training purposes, although that make is not now favoured for the purpose m England, as it possesses rotary engines—a type not used in other aeroplanes. There are several other machines as well. Ladies—“ Vi-Oatta " is the best of ail skin tonics. 2s (posted 2s 6d). Waters Pharmacy, Dunedin... . When the s.s. Kaponga arrived at A nek-. land from Newcastle last Thursday, two young men, Thomas Perrett and William Jones, who stowed away at the coal port, were handed over to the police (says the Auckland Star). On Monday morning they appeared at the Police Court for sentence. The police explained that they had work to go to at Westfield in a fortnight’s time. Until they commence work Captain Davies, of the Salvation Army, would look after them. In convicting the accused to come up for sentence when called upon, Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., ordered each to pay £6 10s, the amount of the boat fare. , . . Home Sewing Week at the Mosgiel Warehouse. See Window Displays. All sorts of Materials, all double width and priced right, from Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d, -a lid, 3s 6d, and 3s lid yard; 2Jyds to 3yds for a dress. If you cannot call write for patterns.—A. F. Cheyne and C 0... Scripture hath it that “the sparrow hath found her a home and the swallowa nest where she may lay her young, even Thine altars, 0 Lord”; but nothing seems to have been thought of the possibility of other specimens of the feathered world frequenting the sanctuary (reports the Taranaki Herald). One of these found its way into a New Plymouth church last Sunday morning and proved a serious competitor with the preacher for the attention of the congregation. It is doubtful if the popular dances of to-day, great as is their popularity, will live as long in the world as some of the old dances. That graceful dance, the minuet, for example, enjoyed a popularity which extended over two and a-half centuries. It was danced by Louis XIY at Versailles, to Lully’s music, in 1653. It at once became the most popular dance of courts and society, and it was vigorous and in high favour down to the beginning of the nineteenth century. To Country Stores.—Barton and Trengrove allow liberal concessions for handling their famous smallgoods. Largest output in South Island.—Barton andTrengrove, Manse street, Dunedin... “ I find silencers are net much use, at in most cases young fellows have automat'd cut-outs fitted, and as soon as they are clear of town they open out,” stated his worship Mr A. M. Mowlem, S.M., in he Napier Police Court the other mornn:-':. when k young man apeared before hint charged with riding a motor cycle . without a silencer (says the Daily Telegraph). "When you lift the silencer I understand that it increases your speed per hour?” queried his Worship of defendant. “Speed doesn’t worry me,” replied the defendant. “It does not worry you, maybe, but ■* worries lots of other people, I can assure you,” said his Worship amidst laughter. Exceptional value: Flannel finders, the well-known Doctor Brand, in Shetland and navy, 6s 6d e»eh; All-wool New Zealand Flannels —Shetland 6s lid, natural shade (unshrinkable) 8s lid, navy 9s 6d. posted anywhere for cash. —Kilroy and Sutherland. Ltd.. 192 Princes street, Dunedin... . , , , . “This is just an instance of how fair British firms can be in their dealings,” stated the Mayor (Mr J. V. Brown) at 'he Napier Borough Council’s meeting on Monday evening, when the council was advised by a firm in the Old Country that it had agreed to grant the council a rebate o! £l2O on the order it had placed (states the Hawke’s Bay Herald). The council expressed apreciation of the action of the firm concerned, and decided to forward a letter conveying those sentiments. Stay at the Prince >1 Wales Hotel, Good accommodation; best brands of liquors. ’Phone 10-721. —C. Hinchcliff. proprietor... “ A gentleman does not plead the statute of limitations to escape payment of his just debts, uoi does he; we nope, invoke the statute of fraud to evade the obligations of a contract binding on his conscience. Tha King is the first gentleman in the realm, and yet he may at any time be made ts appear to do such things or their equivalent, under the Crown Suits Act.”—This comment, made by Mr Justice Alyers on the rights of the Crown at law, was quoted at last Monday night’s meeting of tha Hastings Chamber of Commerce. T. Ross. George street. —Stock of Gloves, Stockings, Corselettes, Brassieres, Corsets, Ladies’ Singlets, Combinations, Jumpers, and Umbrellas removed to our shop m 130 Princes street, to be sold at halfprice... , . , , . “I know that motorists have rights, but I think that pedestrians also have rights,” said a resident of Timaru in conversation with a Herald reporter on Tuesday. Continuing, he said: “ I narrowly escaped being run down twice each time by a dirferent car, and I was in legitimate use of the highway on each occasion. I afn not one who has a ‘ set * on cars—quite tho reverse—and I own one myself, but I think there should be a more general recognition on the part of car drivers that pedestrians also have rights. We often read of serious car accidents in other places, and Timaru is very fortunate in its comparative immunity from them. Let us hope our good fortune in this respect will continue. But if it is to do so. car drivers here will require to check tne present tendency towards carelessness.” . . Yesterday a well-known citizen bought a six-guinea overcoat in Princes street for £3 ss. This sensational price reduction is tvpical of the amazing reductions on all lines of high-grade Men’s Wear at Messrs Watkins and Neilson’s Great Amalgamation Sale... In a certain South Taranaki town, as i» most others, there live several “ wags * who are not above a practical joke, and they decided to provide some amusement. At an opportune time a certain prohibited Native —a well-known character —walked stealthily out from behind a hotel with a bottle in his pocket. The “ rogue ” looked up and down the street and ambled ofL The local constable, however, had surveyed the scene and strode in the tracks of th< native, who turned, and a quick walk developed into a run, the constable following suit. At long last the man in blue caught up. The Native was a very pleasant fellow and asked the constable: “You, like the drink?” The bottle contained castor oil. Just landed, ex Somerset, a full supply of new season’s Blue Mountain Jamaica. The finest Coffee grown on earth.—A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon. Dunedin... The deposits of refractory ores in th< Thames coast area have been the cause of much speculation as to the means of mining them. A syndicate, backed up with German money, has not been heard of lately, though it is said they are .waiting for the report of the analyst. At the same time the ground is being attended to. and a large amount of excavating and “unwatering ” work has been accomplished in tha hills under the supervision of qualified mining engineers. The refractory ore denosits. if the analyst’s report is satisfactory, will prove a bigger asset to Thames than gold. Professor M. A. Hunter, who was at ona time connected with the Thames School of Mines, and who has recently returned from America is in Thames and is visiting tha coast area in an advisory capacity. The fairies lay their carpets green. And everywhere their work is seen In swelling buds and leafy tree, And Hitchon’s bacon for you and me... i . S